Heart Disease is No Match for The Power of Women

1. GO RED FOR WOMEN
Heart Disease Is No Match for The Power Of Women
Amy, 42,
Heart Attack
Survivor

2. American Heart Association’s
Go Red For Women
More women die from heart disease than all
forms of cancer combined.
Yet, many of these deaths can be
prevented!

3. Meet the
2013 Go Red Women
Click here to view on YouTube
Click Here To Meet Our 2013 Real Women

4. Every
minute a
woman
dies
from
heart
disease.

5. More women
die from heart
disease than
from all forms
of cancer
combined.

6. women’s deaths
in the United
States are
caused by heart
disease.

8. The Story of Go Red For Women
Changing One Life at a Time Over 10 Years

9. Only 34% Of Women
Knew That
Heart Disease Is
Their No. 1 Killer

11. The First National
Wear Red Day®

12. The First
Go Red Luncheon

13. Go Red
Began to
Implement
Multicultural
Efforts

14. Go Red Goes
Around the World

15. Go Red For Women
Presents…
Untold Stories Of The Heart (2008)
Speak Up To Save Lives (2009)
Our Hearts. Our Choice (2010)

16. Get with Guidelines

17. The Heart for
Women Act

19. Watch
“Just a Little Heart Attack”
on YouTube and share with the women you love
Click here to view on YouTube
goredforwomen.org/justalittleheartattack

20. Women’s
Awareness
of Heart
Disease as
their No.1
Killer
54%
2009
34%
1997

21. • Go Red For Women has raised $300 million for
research and education
• The AHA fought to pass legislation to help
end gender disparities
The scientific community now:
• Publishes gender-specific results in
research
• Has established differences in symptoms
and responses to medications between
men and women
• Follows women-specific guidelines for
prevention and treatment

22. Women who Go Red
are more likely to
make healthy choices
89% made at least one healthy
change in their life:
• 61% began eating healthier.
• 54% started exercising.
• 43% checked their
cholesterol.
• 37% lost weight.

23. YEARS
Nearly
women have joined the movement
Fewer women are dying of heart disease each year
Fewer women are dying every day
women’s lives have been saved

24. But There’s Still More Work To Be Done…
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1 in 3 women still die each year
1,100 women are still dying every day
Only 25% of women have increased their physical activity
Only 56% of women know that heart disease is their No. 1 killer

25. 10 Years of Fighting
Heart Disease in Women
Click here to view on YouTube

26. Help Us Continue to Write a New Story
Together ..
♥ Share your experiences on GoRedForWomen.org or
Facebook.
♥ Make a difference by donating to fund lifesaving research
and educational programs.
♥ Make lifestyle changes to reduce your risk for heart
disease.
♥ Visit GoRedForWomen.org to learn about risk
factors, lifestyle changes and more.
♥ Take action by volunteering. Find your local office at
GoRedForWomen.org and see how you can get involved

27. National Wear Red Day
February 7th 2014

28. Thank
You